There are 3 ways to get from Sunderland to Workington by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to CarlisleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 22m£17–45Train via Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to CarlisleMorpeth - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 48m£16–44Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Workington101.7 mi
2h 7m£26–37
Sunderland to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Workington is to train via Central Station which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Workington is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Workington. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Sunderland and Workington is 106 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Workington without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Sunderland to Workington, including transfers.
Sunderland to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Workington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Workington is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Sunderland to Workington.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Workington via Carlisle in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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